Vasona lion safari and Satmalia deer park
Gaurav BhatnagarGaurav Bhatnagar|Guest Contributor|THINGS TO DO, SILVASSA Updated : Apr 5, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
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Adjacent to the Vasona lion safari is the Satmalia deer park, home to many species of deer and antelope. Visit the deer park during morning when it is feeding time for the animals. There are many mud trails inside the park where you can see deer walking leisurely. Deer is a shy animal and it is advisable to keep a distance in order to not scare them away. There are many species like Sambhar, Chital, Nilgai and Black Buck along with birds like Peacock, Thrushes and Woodpecker.
The safari park is approximately 4 km away from Silvassa, 12 km away from Dadra and 16 km away from Khanvel. Apart from private cabs, many government buses run between the national park, Khanvel and Silvassa. Tourists can also take auto rickshaw to the national park and back. It is advisable to carry your own food from town as there are no food stalls inside the park. There is a limited number of tourists allowed inside the deer park per day. So reach early in order to avoid any disappointment of being denied entry.
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